Pessaries and lying down

[Maisie234]

I'm in my TWW and back in the office. Today I took the progesterone pessaries but couldn't lie down for 30 minutes and now I'm sitting here worrying about them not being absorbed. Will this be ok if you're just sitting and not lying down? I know I'm being paranoid but 😬 😬

[leo1980]

Hello! Not sure if this helps but on days when I can’t lie down after using the pessaries; I use the back door rather than the front. (TMI, in know) but with IVF there is just no room for modesty 😉

[Maisie234 in reply to leo1980]

Thanks I'll have a think about that option over lunch 😌x

[FoxKinder]

Deffo use the back door instead of the front. My first IVF I spent the whole time worrying about how much I was losing as I couldn't lie down all the time.

It took a lot of mental prep but once I did one in the back I never looked back. So much easier and no need to lie down.

Good luck x

[Maisie234 in reply to FoxKinder]

Thanks, alot of good feedback for the back door 🙂👍

[Panda490 in reply to Maisie234]

You can only use the back door with certain brands of pessaries not all. Check with your clinic before doing this to make sure they are the right ones x

[Millbanks]

It won't make any difference at all - I've got my fingers crossed for you xx

[Maisie234 in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks! I've turned into a massive worrier now, that makes me feel better. X

[Hidden in reply to Maisie234]

Awful how this whole experience turns us into such worry warts. I’m endlessly worrying over every tiny thing now.

[Maisie234 in reply to Hidden]

I was fine until this morning, it's also hard to keep on top of meds now we're starting to head into the office. Nothing is easy 😸

[Bluedolphin1]

Im a teacher and in my TWW I couldn't sit or lie down for 30minutes after inserting a pessary either. The most I sat for was 5 minutes and I'm now 10 weeks 4 days pregnant.

[Maisie234 in reply to Bluedolphin1]

Oh congratulations!! Ok this makes me feel better now until I get home. Thank you! Xx

[MissSaoPaulo]

When I had my little girl I was on loads of pessaries and during the day I never was able to lie down. I think it's the gel that you really need to lie down with, rather than the pessaries. Good luck xxx

[Maisie234 in reply to MissSaoPaulo]

Oh great, Thank you. I'd be lost without all of you're expertise! X

[Buisquits]

My clinic asks.for 2 pessaries at night time only. I always lie down then 😁

[Maisie234 in reply to Buisquits]

Good luck to you 🤞

[Lancal]

I never lay down.

Best of luck! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼